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By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 21: 51 AEST, 10 September 2025 | Updated: 22: 01 AEST, 10 September 2025 15 View comments England Under-21 stars, including Ethan Nwaneri, were seen raging after spotting a fan filming them getting changed during an away match in Kazakhstan. Lee Carsley's side earned a 2-0 victory in Kazakhstan on Monday, as they began their European Championship title defence. Nwaneri and Jobe Bellingham were on target for the young Lions in the match held at the Ortalyq Stadion. Footage has since emerged on social media of England players angrily trying to stop a fan from filming them in the changing room. The clip sees a fan pointing a camera at a window showing the England changing room, which is only partly obscured by shutters. Nwaneri, 18, was among the England stars who tried stop the fan from filming with the Arsenal youngster seen throwing a towel at the window in an attempt to block the camera. ? It is reported that the England U21 youth team was unhappy about being filmed in the locker room. One of the most vocal opponents of this was Ethan Nwaneri, who strongly opposed it. ? pic. twitter. com/WOJq DCpj KS England Under-21 players attempted to block a fan from filming them in the changing room in Kazakhstan An England squad member was seen attempting to block the fan's view with a towel Archie Gray was seen motioning at the individual, who lifted the camera higher to continue filming A towel is then carefully placed by one England player by the window, only for the fan to lift the camera above it to regain a shot of the changing room. Tottenham midfielder Archie Gray was among those to expresses their anger at the fan as he motioned to the individual filming before the clip comes to an end. It is unclear when the footage was filmed. Daily Mail Sport has contacted the Football Association for a comment. The match in Kazakhstan opened England’s qualifying campaign for the 2027 European Under-21 Championships. England are the two-time defending champions having won the tournament in 2023 and 2025. The young Lions will face Moldova in their second Group D match on Wednesday evening, with the group also including Slovakia, Republic of Ireland and Andorra. The group winners will advance to the 2027 finals in Albania and Serbia, while the runners-up will enter the playoffs.
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